Peter Smice died January 30th, 1884. He was born in Pennsylvania;
went to Maryland and married June 27, 1824; moved to Ohio in
1844; emigrated to Ogle county in 1848. His wife died in 1849,
leaving him with several small children. Mr. and Mrs. Smice belonged
to the Lutheran church in Maryland, but never joined here. Two
children died several years ago, and eight children, twenty-five
grand children and nine great grand children await the summons
of the master."